Violin bow teaching attachment



United States Patent Jeanne M. Nosco 2418 Yale Ave., Royal Oak, Michigan48067 Sept. 20, 1968 Dec. 8, 1970 Inventor App]. No. Filed PatentedVIOLIN BOW TEACHING ATTACHMENT [56] References Cited UNITED STATESPATENTS 2,820,388 1/1958 Rolland 84/282 3,272,055 9/1966 Henkle 84/283Primary Examiner-Richard B. Wilkinson Assistant Examiner- Lawrence R.Franklin Attorney-Barnes, Kisselle, Raisch & Choate ABSTRACT: A violinbow including an attachment mounted on the end of the bow for supportingmarkers so that when the bow is manipulated adjacent a surface in themanner of playing a violin, the markers make a mark on the surface.

VIOLIN BOW TEACHING ATTACHMENT This invention relates to teaching theplaying of a violin or the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In teaching the violin and in the learningof the playing of the violin by a student, one of the most difficultproblems is the manipulation of the violin bow; Heretofore variousguides have been provided in association with the violin in an efiort toguide the student in the proper manipulation.

Among the objects of the present invention are to provide a violin bowattachment that can be utilized in connection with the violin bow sothat when the bow is manipulated adjacent a surface such as blackboardor a large piece of paper, lines are scribed on the surface indicatingthe manner in which the bow is manipulated; to provide such a bowattachment which is relatively light in weight and will not interferewith the normal balance or feel of the violin bow; to provide such aviolin bow attachment which can be readily removed and'reapplied.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a part sectional side elevationalview of a violin bow and bow attachment embodying the invention.

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary plan view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the violin bow attachment.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line 4-in FIG.2.

FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in FIG.2.

DESCRIPTION Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the violin bow of conventionalconstruction comprises a gripping portion 11 and a free end 12. Theattachment 13 is preferably made of resilient plastic removably mountedon the free end 12 of the bow and comprises a longitudinally extendingportion 14 with spaced flexible lips 15 that snap overthe longitudinallyextending portion 16 ofthe bow (FIG. 5). v

The attachment 13 further includes a main body portion 17 that has awall 18 extending transversely over the free end 12 of the bow and sidewalls 19 extending downwardly alongside the free end 12. Inwardlyextending ribs 20 snap over the inner portion 21 of the end portion 12to retain the attachment 13 in position. The attachment further includesa pair of openings 22 that have their axes extending parallel andlongitudinally of the bow to receive a marker23 such as a piece ofchalk, an ink pen or the like.

The attachment further includes an opening 24 extending transversely ofthe longitudinal axis of the bow for receiving another marker 23.

In use the attachment is applied to the bow and then themovements, theteacher can criticize and correct any deficien- V cies in suchmovements. By providing markers 23 that extend longitudinally as well astransversely various types of violin bow movements can be studied andcriticized. In the absence of the teacher, the student can practice themanipulation having been shown the proper markings that should be madeon the surface. By utilizing the crayons as the markers or pencils orpens, the violin bow attachment can be utilized in connection with othersurfaces such as paper.

I claim: l. The combination comprising: a violin bow; a marker capableof making a mark on a surface; and means for supporting said marker onsaid bow whereby when said bow is manipulated adjacent a surface in themanner simulating playing of a violin, the marker will make a mark onsaid surface. 2. The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said meansfor supporting said marker is removably mounted on said bow ad acent theend of said bow opposite the gripping portion of the bow.

3. The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said means forsupporting said marker is such that the marker extends outwardly andlongitudinally of said bow.

4. The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said means forsupporting said marker is such that said marker extends transversely ofsaid bow.

5. The combination set forth in claim 1 including two additional markerscapable of making a mark on a surface, said means for supporting saidmarker being such that a pair of said markers are supported and extendoutwardly and longitudinally of the bow and a third said marker extendstransversely away from said bow.

6. For use with a violin bow:

a marker capable of making a mark on a surface; and

an attachment for supporting said marker on said bow whereby when saidbow is manipulated adjacent a surface in the manner simulating playingof a violin, the marker will make a mark on said surface.

7. The combination set forth in claim 6 wherein said attachment isadapted to be removably mounted on said how adjacent the end of said bowopposite, the gripping portion of the bow.

8. The combination set forth in claim 6 wherein said attachment supportssaid marker so that it extends outwardly and longitudinally of said bow.

9. The combination set forth in claim 6 wherein said attachment supportssaid marker so that it extends transversely of said bow.

10. The combination set forth in claim 6 including two additionalmarkers capable of making a mark on a surface, said attachmentsupporting a pair of said markers that extend outwardly andlongitudinally of the bow and a third said marker that extendstransversely away from said bow.

11. The combination set forth in claim 6 wherein said attachmentincludes at least one opening for supporting said marker. I

